A 250-piece limited edition Leica M10 kit has been announced by Leica that has been designed by custom luxury car manufacturer Zagato. The M10 `Edition Zagato“ will come with a special Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 lens that will feature a new integrated lens hood and the body will feature a new design to incorporate a handgrip on the right side.
Technically the same as the production M10 bodies, the Zagato will use aluminum for its top deck, base plate, body shell and the control dials and knobs as this is the material Zagato uses for its cars. The switch of material will make the camera 70g lighter than usual, according to the company. A series of ribbed grooves will replace the usual leather around the body and the new handgrip will make the body easier to hold.
The Leica M10 `Edition Zagato“ will retail for £18,000 from selected Leica stores.
At the same time Leica has introduced a pair of mechanical watches made in a new part of the company“s factory in Wetzlar. The Leica L1 and L2 watches will be manufactured in the Ernst Leitz Werkst?tten next to the camera plant, and have been designed with glass that resembles the front of a lens. The watches use a stainless steel case, but in true Leica style a limited edition L2 will be available in rose gold.
No price has been announced yet, but the watches are expected to go on sale this autumn. For more information see the Leica website.
Press releases
The fine arts of German craftsmanship meet Italian Design: Leica Camera AG presents the new, strictly limited Leica M10 `Edition Zagato“.
Wetzlar, 15 June 2018. With the Leica M10 `Edition Zagato“, Leica Camera AG presents a timelessly beautiful special edition that unites the best of German craftsmanship and Italian design. Comprising a camera and a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens, the set takes its name from Dr Andrea Zagato, owner of the design house and automotive styling specialists of the same name, who pe ...
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